OBJECTIVE To evaluate the accuracy of urine protein-to-creatinine (P/C) ratio in an untimed urine specimen as compared with 24 h total protein excretion for measurement of proteinuria in patients with lupus nephritis. METHODS Proteinuria in patients with lupus nephritis was assessed by 24 h total protein excretion and spot urine P/C ratio. Correlation and limits of agreement between the two m...

capture elisa system was developed for diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis (vl) using a monoclonal antibody raised against an antigen previously detected in the urine of vl patients. urine samples from confirmed vl cases from yemen, nepal, spain, sudan and brazil were tested in the capture elisa in comparison with urine samples from endemic and non-endemic areas along with urine samples from pa...

Background and Purpose: The presence of Candida yeasts in urine, known as candiduria, is an indicator of infection or colonization of the urinary tract by Candida species. This condition in diabetic patients can be hazardous due to diminished immune system response. The objective of this study was to investigate the incidence of candiduria in diabetic patients and to identify its causative agen...

The present study evaluated the reliability of equations using spot urine (SU) samples in the estimation of 24-hour urine sodium excretion (24-HUNa). Equations estimating 24-HUNa from SU samples were derived from first-morning SU of 101 participants (52.4 ± 11.1 years, range 24-70 years). Equations developed by us and other investigators were validated with SU samples from a separate group of p...

Are overnight urine specimens adequate for characterizing the daily salt intake of individuals, i.e., can the overnight specimen replace the 24-hour specimen? Data from 142 male participants of an ongoing trial on the primary prevention of hypertension were used to examine this question with correlation analysis and quantile classification. Estimated correlation between the true mean 24-hour an...

BACKGROUND Limited data is available on sodium (Na) and potassium (K) intake in young children estimated by 24 hour (24h) excretion in urine. The aim was to assess 24h urinary excretion of Na and K in six-year-old children and its relationship with diet quality. METHODS The study population was a subsample of a national dietary survey, including six-year-old children living in the greater Rey...

Albuminuria was studied in 40 diabetic children before and after a standardised exercise test, and also in 21 normal children; the results are expressed as geometric mean (95% range) of urine albumin:urine creatinine ratio (mg/mg). There was no significant difference between the mean resting albumin:creatinine ratio in the two groups, or between these ratios before and after exercise in the nor...

INTRODUCTION Children have an increased risk of voluntary dehydration especially during physical activity which may increase the risk of non-compensating water losses. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to assess the hydration status and its relation to food intake in a children group of soccer players. METHOD A sample of 36 boys aged 9-10 years was included in this study; 30 completed a ...

Ribwort (Plantago lanceolata) is a small glabrous to pubescent perennial plant that native Europe, America, North Africa and Asia. Nowadays, it cultivated in many countries across the globe, including Cameroon due its extensive use livestock medicine. Unfortunately Cameroon, however, has been highly infested by blight, reducing yield medicinal value. To reduce blight infestation of ribwort impr...

I Summary 2 A The impro vem ents of the Q-factor of the suspension modes . . . . . . . . 2 B The developmen t and the realization of methods of measuremen ts of the excess noise in all-fused-silica bers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 C The investigation of the sources of noises produced by electrostatic actuators 4 D The analysis of new topologies and new meters for the adv anced L...